Dietrich Bonhoeffer 
How and why did Dietrich Bonhoeffer act to bring justice in Nazi Germany?
Notes on film
1939 Bonhoeffer living in England – Pastor of London Churches
He feels complied to return to Germany – “If I stay (in London) I’ll become a living lie to all I believe in” (he can’t stay in safety and ignore the suffering)
He must give allegiance only to God, not Hitler
Nazi’s banned him from teaching and preaching
Law of Nazi Germany required citizens to obey Hitler. Bonhoeffer refused to take the oath.
Nazi flags were put up in churches – Bonhoeffer tore them down.
Bonhoeffers sister married a Jew – they therefore need to leave.
He has been inspired by Jesus and Gandhi.
They are under surveillance by the S.S
The church is ransacked by the Nazis – the cross was made into a Swastika and students were made to join the army or arresting from refusing.
War was declared with Poland
Bonhoeffer meets Maria
He meets Hanz – Hanz offers him a certificate to say he is indispensable to the war effort, so will not have to enlist in the army. Unofficially a spy for the resistance (Treason). Bonhoeffer thinks he sold obey Hitler because Hitler was elected and so must be right. Hanz thinks Hitler has perverted the law so the law should not be obeyed “Hitler should be killed.”
Dosier of evidence detailing Nazi plans and evils already committed
Bonhoeffer helps some Jews escape Nazi Germany
The General I also working for the resistance (His father was also a pastor and he wants to follow his conscience and the will of God)
Bonhoeffer - “It is worse to be evil than to do evil”
Bonhoeffer is in Sweden, communicating the bomb plot to allies
Killing Hitler will kill the killer – the bomber asked Bonhoeffer to bless him “Greater love hath no man than this that he lays down his life for his friends” (Jesus – Johns Gospel)
Marias father and brother are fighting on the Russian front. She misses them a lot. She listens to her father’s music even though music is banned by the Nazis
Both her
Notes on film
1939 Bonhoeffer living in England – Pastor of London Churches
He feels complied to return to Germany – “If I stay (in London) I’ll become a living lie to all I believe in” (he can’t stay in safety and ignore the suffering)
He must give allegiance only to God, not Hitler
Nazi’s banned him from teaching and preaching
Law of Nazi Germany required citizens to obey Hitler. Bonhoeffer refused to take the oath.
Nazi flags were put up in churches – Bonhoeffer tore them down.
Bonhoeffers sister married a Jew – they therefore need to leave.
He has been inspired by Jesus and Gandhi.
They are under surveillance by the S.S
The church is ransacked by the Nazis – the cross was made into a Swastika and students were made to join the army or arresting from refusing.
War was declared with Poland
Bonhoeffer meets Maria
He meets Hanz – Hanz offers him a certificate to say he is indispensable to the war effort, so will not have to enlist in the army. Unofficially a spy for the resistance (Treason). Bonhoeffer thinks he sold obey Hitler because Hitler was elected and so must be right. Hanz thinks Hitler has perverted the law so the law should not be obeyed “Hitler should be killed.”
Dosier of evidence detailing Nazi plans and evils already committed
Bonhoeffer helps some Jews escape Nazi Germany
The General I also working for the resistance (His father was also a pastor and he wants to follow his conscience and the will of God)
Bonhoeffer - “It is worse to be evil than to do evil”
Bonhoeffer is in Sweden, communicating the bomb plot to allies
Killing Hitler will kill the killer – the bomber asked Bonhoeffer to bless him “Greater love hath no man than this that he lays down his life for his friends” (Jesus – Johns Gospel)
Marias father and brother are fighting on the Russian front. She misses them a lot. She listens to her father’s music even though music is banned by the Nazis
Both her